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White House, Pentagon officials blaming each other for slow progress in releasing approved detainees and finding new prison to house those still held
Researchers testing new technology as Pacific NW prepares for day when 600-mile-long fault line looming off coast unleashes catastrophic earthquake and tsunami
A junta spokesman said the length of Pravit's detention will depend on how cooperative he is
The comment did not appear on the Farsi version of Rouhani's account
Blaze raced through dry brush in Northern California on Sunday heavily damaged the small town of Middletown, burning buildings in the downtown and reducing other parts of the town to ash
The three-time NBA Most Valuable Player and one of basketball's most ferocious rebounders, died Sunday in a Norfolk hotel room
US laws restricting sale of drug's ingredients seem to have had intended effect, but meth remains as popular due to an influx of cheap imports
Constitution has been delayed by years of disagreements between main political parties, and voting on draft is seen as major progress
Bernardino Leon says two sides were able to 'overcome their differences' on major outstanding issues, increasing likelihood of forming unity government this month
Two young children were found barefoot, dirty and living in wooden shipping crate
Wildfire charred nearly 40 square miles in several hours and sent four firefighters to hospital with second-degree burns
Unlikely majors final has 26th seeded Pennetta beating friend and 43rd seed Vinci in straight sets
Crew members hurt in 400-acre blaze that began in Lake County, north of San Francisco, and forced evacuation of town of about 1,800
Italian defeats lifelong friend and fellow Italian Roberta Vinci, then announces she'll be retiring after this season
Opponents to law see it as attempt to whitewash the crimes of old regime and ignore ongoing process of transitional justice through Truth and Dignity committee
Memorial, backed by Britain, was officially opened in ceremony witnessed by many veterans of 'Mau Mau' rebellion, which hastened end of colonial rule in Kenya
Men, employed by Turkish construction company Nurol Insaat, were snatched up from construction site in Baghdad's Shi'ite-dominated Sadr City on Sept. 2, along with an Iraqi national
Defense Ministry says humanitarian aid included materials for setting up camp, including beds, mattresses, stoves, water cisterns and food
Announcement on the Tianjin city government's microblog said there was no hope of finding the eight people, and court will now start issuing death certificates
Announcement came as kingdom tries to rebut suggestions that oil-rich Gulf states should do more to address plight of refugees fleeing civil war
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